Dwight Howard blocked a potential go-ahead layup by Paul Pierce with 3.8 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic clinched their second straight Southeast Division title with an 84-82 win over the Celtics on Wednesday night.

Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday has agreed to a three-year deal hours before he was expected to become a free agent. Saturday's agent, Ralph Cindrich, confirmed the deal to the Associated Press on Thursday night. He didn't disclose financial details but says the deal will make Saturday, a three-time Pro Bowl center, one of the highest-paid centers in the NFL.

Marvin Harrison's reluctance to take a pay cut could mark the end of his career in Indianapolis. Colts president Bill Polian told reporters Sunday at the NFL's annual scouting combine that the team was trying to rework Harrison's deal to lower the receiver's salary cap number from approximately $13.4 million, the highest number of any wide out in the NFL.

Boston College could soon be looking for a new football coach. BC athletic director Gene DeFilippo said Monday he was waiting to see what happens with coach Jeff Jagodzinski, who is reportedly interviewing for the top job with the New York Jets.

In a year when no NFL player ran away from the pack, Peyton Manning, in his dependably overachieving fashion, emerged from the competition with yet another dominating performance that has earned him USA TODAY's NFL MVP award.